opposite that by which Aunt Penine had made her an

ree steps descended into the main hall, which was part of the original building, and was now

down the passage, and underneath these was a long mahogany table, pi

Devereux, the "Emigrant," as he was called. They were: Arg., a fesse, gu., in chief three torteaux. Crest;-

long, wide hall wa

y behind her, was startled by seeing a form rise, as it seemed, from the pl

Penine prostrate upon the floor of the hall, her

d Dorothy remained at the head of the steps regarding he

the sufferer, but in a low voice, as if fearful of attrac

t smile of sarcasm touching her lips; and she

t Penine in great alarm, as sh

d stood with one hand against the wall, w

re she had been delighting Aunt Lettice with soft melodies drawn fro

d quickly, coming up to Aunt Penine, and

mally, while her niece, with a laugh she di

she said to Mary; "and I chanced to open the door too quickly for

at the girl, who only laughed again, while Mary

t Penine?" Dorothy asked with elabo

h insult for your elders. Mary will help me; and ye may find Tyntie, and send her to my room."

unicated with a side passage leading to the servants' quarters; then, having summoned Tyntie,

uld you seem so heartless?" she said. "You should see Aunt Peni

for. Aunt Penine came in with the punch while I was there, and she tried to have me sent away. She was angry that father would not do this, but bade her mind her business and let me alone. When I opened the door just now, she was trying to

hort curls about her slender fingers. But Dorothy gave her head an unruly toss, to release the curl, as

take it from what I've heard her say; and I know for a surety she has been slyly making tea to drink, for all that father has forbidden it. He and Aunt Lettice miss their tea as much as ever she does herself, and yet they have never touched a drop. I intend to tell him to-morrow that I know of a canfu

s to listen at the keyhole?" Mary spoke musingly, a fine scorn now touching her l

so I've heard; and Aunt Penine would do anything for money." Dorothy's eyes flashed, and she stared straight ahead, pulling

that she was only curious to know why you were admitted to the room, while she and all t

f him; and he and Aunt Penine seem to have a deal to say to one another these days. She has sent Pashar to him with notes ever so many times, as

e was the nearest neighbor of Joseph Devereux, and had come to be re

and Aunt Penine had long been suspected of cherish

own as the "Essex Gazette," to which were attached the names of some residents of the town, Jameson's amongst them. It endorsed all that had been said in pr

this false and malicious statement that they would be exonerated only by making a public retraction of all sentiments contained therein; and that upon

e committee's demand; and he had since been shunned as an ene